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馬六甲海峽

简马六甲海峡 · 繁馬六甲海峽

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ liù jiǎ Hǎi xiá

Strait of Malacca

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馬: Look up this written character
六: liù · number six
甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
峽: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
峡: xiá · gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus

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3–4–3–3–2 · Ma3 liu4 jia3 Hai3 xia2

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maa5 luk6 gaap3 hoi2 haap6

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Strait of Malacca

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